H.R. 3181 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2021Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from using the hiring authority under section 207 of the Public Health Service Act to hire or pay new employees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act. 2. Hiring authority restricted The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not hire or pay the salary or expense of any officer or employee of the Environmental Protection Agency under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209) who is not already receiving pay under either such subsection on the date of the enactment of this Act.